In a message dated 4/16/2001 7:38:09 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
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<< I've checked there is nothing I can find mentioning such a word as
"irrealis." >>

Bruce and Larry,

 A google search for the term "irrealis" brings up over 1500 hits, including
this one (summarizing a seminar on the subject) posted to Linguist List:

http://www.linguistlist.org/issues/9/9-241.html

Hope this helps,
Gretchen in San Jose
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